Do the following:Show that you know first aid for injuries or illnesses
that may occur while skating, including hypothermia, frostbite, lacerations,
abrasions, fractures, sprains and strains, blisters, heat reactions,
shock, and cardiac arrest.

Explain to your counselor the most likely
hazards associated with skating and what you should do to anticipate,
help prevent, mitigate, and respond to these hazards.

Show that you know first aid for injuries
or illnesses that could occur while skating, including hypothermia,
frostbite, lacerations, abrasions, fractures, sprains and strains,
blisters, heat-related reactions, and shock.

Complete ALL of the requirements for ONE of the following options,

Ice Skating

Do the following:

Give general safety and courtesy rules for ice skating.Discuss preparations that must be taken when skating
outdoors on natural ice. Explain how to make an ice rescue.

Discuss the parts and functions of the different types
of ice skates.

Describe the proper way to carry ice skates.

Describe how to store skates for long periods of time,
such as seasonal storage.

Do the following:

Skate forward at least 40 feet and come to a complete
stop. Use either a two-footed snowplow stop or a one-footed
snowplow stop.

After skating forward, glide forward on two feet, then
on one foot, first right and then left.

Starting from a T position, stroke forward around the
test area, avoiding the use of toe picks if wearing figure
skates,

Do the following:

Glide backward on two feet for at least two times the
skater's height.

Skate backward for at least 20 feet on two skates.

After gaining forward speed, glide forward on two feet,
making a turn of 180 degrees around a cone, first to the
right and then to the left.

Do the following:

Perform a forward shoot-the-duck until you're nearly
stopped. Rise while still on one foot.

Perform forward crossovers in a figure
eight pattern.Explain to your counselor the safety considerations
for running or participating in an ice skating race.

Take part in a relay race.

Perform a hockey stop.

Roller Skating

Do the following:

Give general safety and etiquette rules for roller skating.

Discuss the parts and functions of the roller skate.

Describe five essential steps to good skate care.

Do the following:

Skate forward with smooth, linked strokes on two feet
for at least 100 feet in both directions around the rink
and demonstrate proper techniques for stopping.

Skate forward and glide at least 15 feet on one skate,
then on the other skate.

Do the following:

Perform the crosscut.

Skate backward for at least 40 feet on two skates, then
for at least 15 feet on one skate.

Skate forward in a slalom pattern for at least 40 feet
on two skates, then for at least 20 feet on one skate.

Skate backward in a slalom pattern for at least 15 feet
on two skates.

Do the following:

Shuttle skate once around the rink, bending twice along
the way without stopping.

Perform a widespread eagle.

Perform a mohawk.

Perform a series of two consecutive spins on skates,
OR hop, skip, and jump on skates for at least 10 feet.

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